Protecting, conserving, and enhancing natural resources in Hood River County and beyond
We help landowners, managers, and residents improve and sustain natural resources in Hood River County.
The Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District (HRSWCD) is one of 45 conservation districts in Oregon established to promote and enhance our natural resources. To do so, the District helps landowners employ a wide variety of conservation techniques and management practices designed to protect, conserve, and enhance natural resources. Work is done entirely on a voluntary, non-regulatory basis.
Technical Assistance
We help Hood River County residents better manage their land for the conservation of natural resources. The HRSWCD has helped landowners, residents, and others obtain technical and financial assistance to implement a myriad of projects including:
- installing efficient irrigation systems
- fencing livestock out of waterways
- planting native trees and shrubs along streams
- enhancing riparian habitat
- improving fish habitat and restoring fish passage
- identifying and treating invasive weeds
- providing educational training opportunities
- monitoring stream and habitat conditions
Plant Sale!
We will be hosting the annual SWCD Native Plant Sale spring of 2025! Explore species information, availability, and planting tips.
Our 2024 numbers that speak
Whether it’s selling native plants, securing grants, conducting useful workshops, or providing free technical support, these numbers from last year help tell the story of how the HRSWCD makes a measurable difference!
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Spanish Private Pesticide Applicators License Preparation Class and Exam Winter 2025
Spanish language Private Pesticide Applicator’s License Preparation Class and Exam When: February 25th-28th, 2025 Time: 8 am – 4:30 pm on February 25th-27th and 8 am -10 am on February 28th Where: Pine Grove Grange, 2935 Van Horn Drive, Hood...
Spanish Supervisory Skills and Leadership Winter 2025
Join us for a Spanish language Supervisory Skills and Leadership Training with Leo Garcia. When: February 19th-21st, 2025 Time: 9 am – 2:00 pm Where: Pine Grove Grange, 2935 Van Horn Drive, Hood River, OR Cost: $115 Register Here This...
Respirator Fit Testing
This event is a collaboration with Providence Occupational Health, One Community Health, Skyline Hospital, Hood River SWCD, and the Columbia Gorge Fruit Growers. This event is designed for pesticide applicators and handlers to receive a medical questionnaire review and have...
